Murphy Observes 42nd Anniversary of Beirut Bombing

Jacksonville, NC — Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., issued the following statement after attending the annual observance of the anniversary of the Beirut bombing in Jacksonville, NC:

"Today, we observe the 42nd anniversary of the Beirut bombing and honor the lives of those service members who were tragically taken," said Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. "It was a solemn event at the Beirut Memorial at the Lejeune Memorial Gardens, and we will never forget their sacrifice.

"On October 23rd, 1983, two Hezbollah terrorist suicide bombers took the lives of 241 US service members at the Marine barracks in Beirut, Lebanon. The 24th Marine Amphibious Unit deployed to Beirut from Camp Lejeune under the direction of President Ronald Reagan. Their mission was a peacekeeping one, and etched in the memorial is a line that reads, 'They came in peace.' Eastern North Carolina continues to grieve today for the loss of life and loved ones in the devastating attack 42 years ago."